Geierlay suspension bridge

Circular starting from Mörsdorf, ending with a crossing of the Geierlay: Germany's longest suspension bridge, 100 metres above the valley and 360 metres long.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 374 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 372 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 342 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 221 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available near the information centre on Kastellauner Strasse.

(S/E) With the information centre on your right, take Kastellauner Strasse. Pass the chapel and continue to the bend.

(1) Turn left and go down the road.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right. At the next fork, turn left.

(3) At the bend in the road, continue straight ahead on the middle forest path. Descend to a path on your right.

(4) Go up the path towards Bergkreuz, with a view of the suspension bridge. Continue along the path behind the cross. Go downhill, keep to your right and follow the winding path to the bottom.

(5) Ignore the bridge on your right and turn left. Follow the stream. A path comes back on your left, continue straight ahead. Cross one bridge and then a second. Take the path opposite, at the fork on the right, and then cross a third bridge. Take the path uphill.

(6) At the crossroads, follow the path downhill, with a view of the suspension bridge. Continue straight down to the pontoon, cross it and turn left. At the crossroads by the bridge, turn right. Pass under the suspension bridge. Further on, take the stairs opposite, then cross the path and continue along the path opposite. Keep to the right until the next crossroads.

(7) Continue straight ahead and at the next choice, turn left. Descend to the bridge, which you do not cross.

(8) Turn right, climb up to see the cave and then continue along the path which climbs after running alongside the stream for a short distance.

(9) After climbing the switchbacks and just before the sign, turn left. The path is less marked. Further on, climb the steps and continue to the right.

(10) At the next fork, turn right to take the hairpin bend path. Further on, the path turns sharply. At the intersection, go right. At the Auf Dem Burgberg viewpoint, go around the shelter and continue left downhill. Continue along the path until you pass the Roman well and its information sign.

(9) Descend the winding path on your left and pass the cave again.

(8) At the bridge, turn left. Walk back up to the crossroads and turn right.

(7) At the intersection, go straight ahead up a fairly steep climb and leave the route you took on the way up. At the top, take the path on the right.

(11) Ignore the path descending to the right and continue left to the next path, which you follow to the right. Further on, a path returns to your right. Continue straight ahead and keep left in the bend. Turn left under the suspension bridge and climb up to the entrance.

Cross the 360-metre-long suspension bridge. On the other side, continue straight ahead, ignore the paths on your right and stay on the main path until you reach the road. Turn right and then immediately left to take the path going uphill at the crossroads on the right.

(3) Go straight ahead on the road, climb up the next road and continue straight ahead.

(2) Turn left and climb up to the main road.

(1) Turn right, pass the chapel again and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 340 m - Car park at the information centre.
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 342 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 0.5 - alt. 333 m - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : km 0.68 - alt. 324 m - Middle trail
  5. 4 : km 1.58 - alt. 260 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 1.82 - alt. 221 m - Bridge
  7. 6 : km 2.83 - alt. 250 m - Fork to the left
  8. 7 : km 4.48 - alt. 287 m - Crossroads and sign
  9. 8 : km 4.91 - alt. 264 m - Bridge and Table
  10. 9 : km 5.2 - alt. 309 m - Path on the left
  11. 10 : km 5.51 - alt. 328 m - Cross
  12. 11 : km 7.35 - alt. 302 m - Fork in the road, turn left.
  13. S/E : km 10.78 - alt. 340 m - Car park at the information centre.

Notes

Not suitable for those who suffer from vertigo.
No drinking water available along the route.
Muddy and slippery, good footwear is essential.
Some intersections are not shown on the OpenStreetMap, so please follow the directions carefully.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Gusciglio Salvatore
Gusciglio Salvatore

Hike not completed

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HuAn
HuAn

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, not very busy even in the middle of August. We did it in the morning...
The bridge is magnificent, both from below and above: exceptional and well frequented: which makes sense
We did the 9 to 10 loop in the other direction, but it didn't matter.
Very beautiful region
Thanks for the discovery

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ravilax
ravilax

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very pleasant walk, with a variety of views and points of interest.
One comment on point 10, a clarification should be added ==> after the bend continue 150m to find the signposted path to the Burgberg on the right. But apart from this small detail, it's all very well explained (to say the least, this time I didn't have the hiking GPS, so map + compass + visorando explanation = easy ;-)
As far as the bridge is concerned, it's really worth going there, and even more so when you discover it with this hike.
Ok, there were a lot of people on the bridge, but we were able to make the most of it and take the time to cross it peacefully, while playing the swing :-)
Good day to you all.

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Masca
Masca

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

What can I say apart from 'very good'?
We arrived on a Friday around 11.30am and found that the bridge crossing was not very busy, although the afternoon was a little busier. It was a very nice walk, well signposted, but a little longer than expected, which is not a negative point.
It was magnificent and the weather was fine.

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lazzerini
lazzerini

Hello Alpirando57

and thank you for the information on the possibility of crossing the suspension bridge in 2 directions ... which was no longer possible at the beginning of the covid...

Best regards

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Alpirando57
Alpirando57

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy access from the P3 car park = motorbike. (On the other hand, there's nothing to see, but no possibility of storing clothes and helmets as specified on their site) So BE CAREFUL to plan ahead, otherwise it's a walk with all the biker's kit .......Rando with a lot of uneven ground. You need to allow about 3h50 to 4h10 depending on your pace .... No particular difficulties other than the fact that it's very busy, especially the bridge where you walk in both directions on a 90 cm wide surface... The description is clear and the walk is very well signposted .... A lot of wind on the day but very pleasant in this hot August weather... Delighted with this pleasant walk...

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Didier CHATELAIN
Didier CHATELAIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Paradoxically, it's the part of the walk without the suspension bridge that's the most enjoyable. The suspension bridge is very busy with people who only come to do the round trip. Nonetheless, it's well worth the effort, and on this occasion I realised that I wasn't really showing off, as I discovered that I was sensitive to vertigo... :-)
And a few gusts of wind didn't help matters either!
If in doubt, don't hesitate to consult the signs.

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sophie.helene0807
sophie.helene0807

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An impressive hike, a bit physical given the difference in altitude, but oh so pleasant. This bridge looms up in front of our eyes and seems unreal. We were out of school for the Germans, but there were plenty of people on the bridge, of course. Some people didn't venture onto the bridge, which is a shame, as it's the main attraction of this hike, or even a visit for those who take the tarmac path from the visitor centre. We recommend clear and precise signposting. Possibility of resting along the way!

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dcrutzen
dcrutzen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk, well signposted. However, not recommended for those seeking solitude ;-) We did this walk on a Saturday afternoon and it was very busy, especially around the bridge of course.

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sylvie_vn
sylvie_vn

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Despite a more complicated section for the viewpoint (we missed a stage and therefore made the return trip along the same path) superb walk! We thought it would take a long time, but in the end it didn't... it took us 4 hours to complete the tour, but we have no regrets 🤩

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miceli.rosa@outlook.com
miceli.rosa@outlook.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This is the first time I've used the application and I'm pleasantly surprised. I'm looking forward to a second ride!

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